The Salt Lake Tribune reported today that President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, along with other faith leaders, met with President Obama to discuss immigration reform.

Pres. Uchtdorf is the 2nd Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The First Presidency is the highest governing body within the LDS Church. Pres. Uchtdorf is himself an immigrant from Germany.

Now, I am not looking to propose any law or policy that will solve or even address this issue. However, if we are living up to the ideals of our scripture, Christians should be viewing and treating immigrants in a certain way. We cannot know the intent of the heart of others, but out words are often an indicator of our hearts. No matter our view of policy and law, how do we speak of immigrants when around others. How do we respond to the comments of others when they speak of our brethren with distain.

The Savior set forth a great example to us. At Jacobs Well, Jesus did not care that the woman was a Samaritan. His focus was on his eternal work and not worldly divisions. To say that this is silly and unrealistic in our world, is a response rooted in the pride of the world.